Aztec, Mayan, Other or Unknown


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I was wondering what the current claims of LDS archeology are. When searching for this, I don't get too much information.

I'm not sure how much digging or research is still done today, but do the LDS archeologists have a claim of a certain ancient peoples? For instance, the Aztec or Mayan culture. I only mention these because I've heard someone claim that before (a while ago).

Any new or updated information would be much appreciated.

Or if you know of a good website that regularly updates and publishes its discoveries, that would be cool too.

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somethink that the aztec are laminates

The Aztec civilization arose after the period covered by the Book of Mormon, if I remember correctly.

I've heard some draw connections between the Jaredites and certain aspects of the Olmec civilization; and between Nephites/Lamanites and preclassic Mayans--the timelines are apparently roughly equivalent. But the Church itself makes no archaeological claims.

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Can't be. The Aztec come centuries later. The Nephites and Lamanites are concurrent with the proto-Maya.

Most LDS scholars believe that the Nephites and Lamanites were a part of that culture, although probably a small part of it. There were many tribes among the Maya, some were vassal states to other stronger nations (we see this in the Lamanite lands, see Alma 17-22).

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